788, Howth Road, Dublin 5
Demolition of an existing bungalow and construction of a new detached, part single-storey, part two-storey house.
WEB1448/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 February 2026
- Reference
- WEB1448/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of the existing bungalow at 788 Howth Road. In its place, a new detached, part single-storey, part two-storey house with a front first-floor terrace will be built, alongside the widening of two existing vehicular entrances.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission to widen the two existing vehicular entrances to howth road; demolish the existing bungalow; build a new detached, part single storey, part two storey house with outdoor terrace to the front at first floor level; and all associated site works at 788 howth road, dublin 5, d05dv78.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 788 Howth Rd, Raheny, Dublin 5 | May 2025 | €915,000 | 0 m |
| 5 St Margarets Ave, Raheny, Dublin 5 | Apr 2025 | €700,000 | 188 m |
| 65b St Margarets Ave, Raheny, Dublin 5 | Sept 2025 | €635,000 | 201 m |
| 15 Greendale Avenue, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5 | Oct 2025 | €682,000 | 250 m |
| 132 Foxfield Park, Raheny, Dublin 5not full market price | Apr 2025 | €695,000 | 315 m |
| 3 Mariners Court, Dublin Rd, Kilbarrack | Jan 2025 | €435,000 | 329 m |
| 1 Foxfield Grove, Raheny, Dublin 5 | Jan 2025 | €910,000 | 332 m |
| 10 Mariners Court, Kilbarrack Rd, Kilbararrack Dublin 5 | Nov 2025 | €440,000 | 343 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 February 2026
- Decision due22 April 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- InvalidAt this site
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WEB1316/26Dublin CityLodged 15 Jan 2026New dwelling
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